Description
Primary Purpose
Prepares candidate information reports related to leasing and land use viability. Prepares lease or other real estate agreements. Coordinates with or supervises outside vendor partners, environmental engineers, architectural & engineering firms, engineers and drafting technicians, title search firms and others to ensure transactions close within defined timeframes. Identify potential risk scenarios. Draft and proof recordable transaction documents, easements, warranty deeds, etc. for legal department review. Prepare zoning and permitting applications. Monitor progress of the application and facilitate jurisdictional requests for additional information as a result of the application review process. Ensure compliance to the quality and safety goals and objectives.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities leasing and land use processing.
Receives updates from Site Acquisition Specialists and Associates and reports information to Site Acquisition Manager
Provides weekly status reports to Clients and serves as project lead during weekly client meetings
Assists Site Acquisition Manager with training of Site Acquisition Specialists and Associates
For new-build projects, commonly responsible for site acquisition activities from initial search ring release through building permit issuance. MLA leasing, Non-MLA Leasing, Easements and Fiber permitting
For existing site modification projects, commonly responsible for site acquisition activities from leasing and zoning audit through building permit issuance.
Provides candidate-specific recommendations for leasing and land use viability.
Supervises the administration, planning, operations, and work of consultants and subcontractors.
Communicates activities with team members and other departments, as needed.
Provides site sketches, as needed.
Attends field site visits for candidate and engineering viability
Reviews title reports for ownership, encumbrances, easements, etc, and provides recommendation for leasing viability..
Interviews zoning/permitting personnel to obtain jurisdictional approval requirements for installation of wireless communication facilities and/or related wireless equipment as project scope defines.
Completes Leasing Audit & Zoning Ordinance Reviews for site modification projects.
Reviews zoning drawings prior to submittal for compliance with public agencies and client requirements Prepares, submits and obtains land use entitlement applications which may include presentations before governmental or architectural review boards.
Coordinates with tower owners and/or private landlords to negotiate and secure lease entitlements as project scope defines.
Coordinate with client and engineering department to obtain information necessary for entitlement applications (RF Affidavits, propagation maps, photo-simulations, etc).
Reviews and approves site specific documents
Reviews the quality and completeness of site specific documentation
Tracks progress on all open transactions
Completes collocation applications and associated documents.
Maintains a high degree of customer service and integrity when dealing with clients
Strong Zoning/Permitting Background is a MUST for this position.
Other duties or special projects, as assigned.
Verifies and/or obtain Enhanced 911 addressing.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Requires 4 year degree, or equivalent work experience. Paralegal certificate preferred.
Experience:
Requires 5 years telecommunications industry experience. Prefer knowledge of tower industry. Prefer supervisory experience.Strong Zoning/Permitting Background is a MUST for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications Ability to work independently as well as with others
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Real estate, sales, or legal negotiation experience strongly desired
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively
Ability to read and comprehend legal documents such as legal descriptions, surveys, ground leases, easements, deeds, land purchase contracts, mortgages, title policies, subordination, and CAD drawings
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Adheres to, supports and enhances the Divisions Environmental, Safety, Health and Security Program and enhances the Divisions Quality Management System
Strong Zoning/Permitting Background is a MUST for this position.